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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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